CLINICAL LABORATORY COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
> A 22-year-old male has recently undergone a surgical procedure to repair
an injury to thoracic vertebrae T4-T6. Assessment indicates the patient is
alert and oriented, bradycardic, hypotensive, and has warm, dry skin.
Which type of shock is most likely occurring? Answer: Neurogenic
> A caregiver for a quadriplegic patient notes an onset of difficulty in
breathing and anxiousness in her patient. Further assessment shows a
temperature of 101.2*F (38*C), P 128, BP 86/68, and R 24. Physical exam
shows the skin is warm and urine in the catheter is dark yellow and cloudy.
This patient is most likely experiencing what type of shock? Answer: Septic
> When assessing geriatric patients, infectious diseases are more difficult
to identify for all the following reasons EXCEPT: Answer: Heightened
immune response is common
> A local businesswoman has returned from missionary work in South
Africa. She is complaining of night sweats, chest discomfort, and a
persistent cough for several weeks. Which underlying diagnosis is most
likely causing these symptoms? Answer: Tuberculosis
> Healthcare providers are responding to a near-drowning at a local lake.
The patient is experiencing uncontrollable shivering and complains of
nausea and weakness. The patient had been treading water for 25 minutes
and now presents with tachycardia and rapid respirations. Core body
temperature is 93.2*F (34*C). Which diagnosis is most likely? Answer: Mild
hypothermia
> An elderly patient is receiving nursing care at home while recuperating
from a recent knee surgery. A post-operative infection developed, and the
patient has been on antibiotics for quite some time. She is complaining of a
foul-smelling diarrhea, and abdominal cramping and loss of appetite. On
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
> A 22-year-old male has recently undergone a surgical procedure to repair
an injury to thoracic vertebrae T4-T6. Assessment indicates the patient is
alert and oriented, bradycardic, hypotensive, and has warm, dry skin.
Which type of shock is most likely occurring? Answer: Neurogenic
> A caregiver for a quadriplegic patient notes an onset of difficulty in
breathing and anxiousness in her patient. Further assessment shows a
temperature of 101.2*F (38*C), P 128, BP 86/68, and R 24. Physical exam
shows the skin is warm and urine in the catheter is dark yellow and cloudy.
This patient is most likely experiencing what type of shock? Answer: Septic
> When assessing geriatric patients, infectious diseases are more difficult
to identify for all the following reasons EXCEPT: Answer: Heightened
immune response is common
> A local businesswoman has returned from missionary work in South
Africa. She is complaining of night sweats, chest discomfort, and a
persistent cough for several weeks. Which underlying diagnosis is most
likely causing these symptoms? Answer: Tuberculosis
> Healthcare providers are responding to a near-drowning at a local lake.
The patient is experiencing uncontrollable shivering and complains of
nausea and weakness. The patient had been treading water for 25 minutes
and now presents with tachycardia and rapid respirations. Core body
temperature is 93.2*F (34*C). Which diagnosis is most likely? Answer: Mild
hypothermia
> An elderly patient is receiving nursing care at home while recuperating
from a recent knee surgery. A post-operative infection developed, and the
patient has been on antibiotics for quite some time. She is complaining of a
foul-smelling diarrhea, and abdominal cramping and loss of appetite. On
